There is always one horse in the mob.
Lakota has turned a corner with feeling safe enough to lay down to sleep and she has lost her defensiveness with the other horses enough to become part of a herd.
Previously she has fought with any other horses she was in with.
Being moves 6 times in the last 2 yrs she had became hyper-independent but I could tell she was not quite internally happy. Now her confidence has changed.
Other than laying down and beable to get REM sleep, yesterday she also was running around playing like a normal horse. Was just beautiful as Joy is such an important part of their lives.
Mental, emotional and spiritual well-being is so important to heal and have balanced horse, before I continue the human world mentoring. Known as starting under saddle.
It's the little big things that make a difference.
First saddling can be an enjoyable, stress free, Relaxed learning time for each and every horse.
With Traumatised horses like Ragnar , trust building in the preparation is much more important than the saddling event.
But all the same thought I would share his first walk out to show how quick Ragnar is now adapting to new things asked.
So proud
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If you have seen previous videos Dusty has been chewing on the bridle for a while. When he was riding out wasn't really there however when he stopped it was.
I asked a well know horseman about it years ago when he was a young horse and the response was, "you just haven't got to his feet properly."
Funny concept I still don't really understand.
However in 2017 when I was dealing with mainly Traumatised horses, they sent me on a path of discovery of how fear presents in the horses differently and those same horses gave me the solutions to undo deeply embedded fear.
You see, Dusty can be the class clown.
He is playful, bold and used to chew everything. He will pick up anything throw it, chase other horses with objects, like tarps in his mouth. He will go where normal horses won't, go in sheds and awkward places. He is first to come in and first to come get a smoochs. He will bravely lead any young horse off him in the yard or trail like it's his calling and becareful with a child rider.
HE PRESENTS BRAVE, COOL CALM AND COLLECTED TO THE UNAWARE EYE.
But I could see his tension, his subtle worrie.
True to what I teach. Coming back into work after time off. I decided to restart him, using My Authentic Equine Connection and relaxed core strengthing program developed and filmed in 2018 whilst starting Waratah the brumby.
At the start he didn't let down easy, but his progress over the past 5 months has been lovely to watch.
The peace and relaxation in the rides, the relaxed core strengthing and the fact his body is no longer sore, yet he is in work, Is enough feed back to make my heart sing.
This is just another level of tension unlocked and trust built within our friendship. WOO HOO.
Little jasper, is and unridden horse, that was being checked for soreness prior to going to a trainer.
So important to check your paddock horses.
So important to get horses body right before education.
Here is my bare minimum before ridden education.
Pain and fear ruled out. (This list is extensive)
With Above done properly the behavioural problems are eliminated under saddle, because they feel safe and enjoy people enough to have an authentic connection and relationship to be open to be ridden.
Love to see horses feeling playful
Lokota enjoying the rain.
While the others don't really care to join in.
Message for the day...
DANCE TO THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN DRUM..
Leave a 🌞 ☀️ 🌤 🐎 🐴 🎠 if you do.
The Psychology Beheind our CONNECTION processe. Filmed in 2018 first posted 5 years ago.
That helped little Waratah the wild brumby go from not wanting to be touched to snuggly brumby.
Getting to know a new friend is sometimes difficult.
It makes it more difficult if the friend thinks you want to eat them for lunch, and you don't speak the same language to say you don't eat horse.
In this video we explain the connection process which solves all of the above problems to have a relaxed horse with people.
Each time It still warms my heart to help a horse start to trust ppl.
Watch the connection videos.
Fence work has so many benefits, in the starting process.
Helping the horse see you above them out of both eyes.
However, like everything the way it is done can either build Authentic Connection and Relaxation, or trained, Obidence and anxiety. Either way works.The choice is yours.
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RAGNAR FENCE WORK...
Fence work has so many benefits, in the starting process. It is a very old concept.
Helping the horse see you above them out of both eyes.
However, like everything the way it is done can either build Authentic Connection and Relaxation, or trained, Obidence and anxiety. Either way works.The choice is yours.
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#equine #Horsemanship #connectedhorsemanship #hoofcare #horseriding #connectedhorsemanship #horsemanship #horsetrainning
Feeling 100% Confident is BS.
There is so much conflicting info out there ATM that it's hard to know what's best the horse we are with.
Remember that your gut instinct, can keep you safe.
Drop a 🐎 if you can relate.
Is a question to become aware of how many hours spent with your horse where?
In the saddle,
Walking,
Trotting,
Cantering?
On the ground
Groundwork
Feeding, care and grooming
Cleaning up poo ect.
Are you ok with me touching your body?
We have the right to say no.
Do they?
What dose that feel like for them if they don't.
Building a connection, trust, and a reliable friendship with a horse is the way to develop an authentic relationship with organic consent that can progress to more difficult adventures together
What dose their body language show? If they are not ok.. Comment below
The body language of a horse never lies, they are 100% honest with their feelings.
Being able to understand what they are saying is important but being able to help them through to trust us from there is a bit more difficult.
Have a look how snuggly Lakota is with me now.
Learn with us. 🐎 to follow
Stay tune for clinic dates and more clips.
